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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 549.68 and 243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 549.68 and 243.27 is: 335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 549.68 = 243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/549.68 = 243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 549.68 × 243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 133,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,719.44/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.62

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